Spencer Coomer
BRRRR - How long before the Refinance?
During the COVID years, I know people were able to refinance rather quickly (3-6 months). How has that changed in 2023 (going into 2024) considering the higher interest rates and economic inflation from late 2022 thr...
Bryan Hancock
50% Rule Of Thumb And (Hyper?)Inflation Hedging
Can you be a true believer in strict adherence to sourcing properties according to the 50% rule of thumb and also believe in the power of fixed-rate debt to provide a needed inflation hedge in the coming years? It se...
Syed Ahmed
Louisville investing advice REI
hello everyone, First time posting. New investor into Louisville market. I've been looking for past few months into SFR, duplex for cash flow. I'm conflicted between rented properties vs. Rehab and rent propert...
Natasha Keck
Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation, Hyperinflation and Uncertainty
I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...
Kelvin He
Is operating with negative cash flow a good move?
Hello, this post is an update to my previous post : To summarize that post: buying a house for ~$250k w/ a 30-yr fixed rate loan, will try to lease it out for ~$2k a month, monthly expenses are ~2.2k a month.The fixed...
Joseph Schmitt
Real estate investment strategy: Purchased home in Los Angeles 🏡
Hello Bigger Pocket! 🎉I would love some help and guidance! I purchased a home in Dec in Los Angeles specifically Woodland Hills Ca. This purchase was not originally an investment, but my new goal is to use this as my ...
Jeff Langley
15% or 20% down? I can't decide
Hi all, I'm in the process of acquiring my first rental property and I'm struggling to determine which route to go. Do I put 15% down or 20% down? The biggest difference is the interest rate, 5.35% vs 4.25%. Neither w...
Tyler Dufty
Is this a bad idea or what? (Buy with fiancées parents - Canada)
Fiancée and I will be first time home buyers in the near future. Her parents have proposed the idea of selling their house and using the money, combined with ours, to put towards a property for us. They would put up ...
Denise Parent
New player to the real estate world
Hello BiggerPockets folks. I’m hoping I can get some advice. I want to be a real estate investor.i have 1 home I previously lived in that is currently rented. I’m preparing to sell another home and then buy a multi fa...
Todd Powell
Do rents/multifamily housing decrease when overall economy tanks?
I have acquired several units in the last 3 years, and many were off market good deals after I rehabbed and increased rents. What are your opinions about the real estate market? In Oregon and surrounding areas have be...